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In one of his first acts as President of Liberia, George Weah has announced he will cut his salary by 25% as part of an effort to confront his country’s “broken economy.” “In view of the very rapidly deteriorating situation of the economy, I am informing you today, with immediate …

A fight between rival groups in a jail in northeastern Brazil killed 10 detainees and injured several Monday, officials said. The fight broke out during the morning in the Public Jail of Itapaje in Ceara state. Police and guards brought the situation under control, according to a statement from the …

The 60th edition of the biggest music award show, the Grammys held last night at the Madison Square Garden in New York and saw singer Bruno Mars cart away the most awards, closely followed by rapper Kendrick Lamar. Bruno Mars took home the 3 major awards; Record of The Year, Song of the Year and …

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has issued a ‘Not To Be Broadcast’ (NTBB) warning against rapper Olamide’s hit song ‘Science Student.’ NBC proscribed the song from being broadcast on all radio and television stations. The Head of Public Affairs, NBC, Hajia Maimuna Jimada confirmed NBC’s stand on the trending song, …

A 36-year-old man, Chigozie Osuocha, has confessed to the defilement of his niece, Benita, in the Olodi Apapa area of Lagos State. Chigozie, who brought the 12-year-old from Imo State in July 2017, allegedly said he had slept with her five times. The suspect was reported to have made the statement …

The home-based Super Eagles rallied from a goal down to defeat Angola and seal their place in the semi-finals of the 2018 African Nations Championship on Sunday. Okechukwu Gabriel scored an extra-time winner as Nigeria sealed their place in the semi-finals of the 2018 CHAN with a 2-1 win over …

The Festus Keyamo Chambers, counsel to Stephanie Otobo, the alleged mistress of fiery cleric, Johnson Suleman, have reacted to the video released on Saturday, appearing to show their client saying she was paid to defame the pastor. Ms. Otobo’s lawyer, Festus Afeiyadion, told Premium Times on Saturday that he could not confirm …

Authorities investigating the slaying of nine men at a house in Monterrey, Mexico has said Sunday small local drug-trafficking groups appeared to be involved but not major drug cartels. The men were watching a football match on television on Saturday when armed attackers burst into the house, herded women into …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed eight bills earlier passed by the National Assembly into law. The brief signing ceremony was held inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, briefed State House Correspondents after the President signed …

This Week,During one of the sessions of the On-going crusade at the Fire and Miracle Night of Omega Fire Ministries’ International Worship Centre Auchi,serial blackmailer and accuser Stephanie Otobo stepped out and took the mic to mouth words that left everyone in shock!! She apologised to God’s Servant Apostle Johnson …

Floyd Mayweather rarely misses chances to brag about his remarkable achievements in boxing, or show off his incredible wealth and he produced another example last night. Last August, Mayweather defeated Conor McGregor in a much-hyped Las Vegas fight, taking his all-time boxing career record to 50 wins and zero defeats. …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that he is not concerned about the 2019 presidential election at the moment. He said his current concern was how to do the job that he and President Muhammadu Buhari were elected to do in 2015. Osinbajo said this during a media chat he …

A 27-year-old Nigerian man suspected of being a member of Boko Haram and killing people in Nigeria during attacks on schools and a village has been arrested in Germany, the federal prosecutor said on Friday. The man, named as Amaechi Fred O., was detained on Wednesday in Bavaria and a …

Babachir Lawal, the former secretary to the Federal Government, who is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for corruption, has been released on bail. EFCC sources confirmed that he has been allowed to go home on administrative bail. He was invited for interrogation on Wednesday by the …

The Lekki Concession Company Limited has announced that it will increase the toll tariffs being charged at the Admiralty Circle Toll Plaza on the Lekki-Epe Expressway and the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge Toll Plaza with effect from Thursday, February 1, 2018. The LCC said in a statement on Friday that the …

A bride-to-be has filmed herself fatally drinking poison and sent the clip to her ex-boyfriend after he allegedly blackmailed her. The young woman, named as Nisha Devidas, is seen drinking a thick black substance in the video at her home in the village of Rohini in the western Indian state …

An animal lover found dead at home was killed by his beloved 8ft pet python after the snake wrapped itself around him “in a show of affection”, a inquest heard. Reptile enthusiast Dan Brandon died of asphyxiation at his home in Church Crookham, Hampshire, on August 25 2017. The African …

Ogun State Police Command rescued 12 years old, Segun Azeez, who was locked down with big chain and padlocked for three months by his grandmother, Mrs Yemi Kazeem. It was learnt that Segun’s mother, Yomi Kazeem (Maiden name), an auxiliary nurse, and who had parted ways with his father, allegedly provided the …

As his victims wept in a Michigan courtroom on Wednesday, disgraced long-time USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for abusing young female gymnasts who were entrusted to his care. The sentence, which is part of a plea deal in which Nassar …

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Mr. Festus Chuka, and an accomplice, Evans Odiwe, for allegedly killing a businessman, Innocent Nwankwo, over N2m. It was learnt that Nwankwo had paid Chuka the money to buy property for him in Asaba, the state capital. Punch Metro learnt that …